Community Resources
City of Rochester
- Ward 4 City Council Member: Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick (kkirkpatrick@rochestermn.gov or 507-271-1081 [cell] or 507-328-2984 [office])
- City Council meeting calendar
- City construction map
- Submit street light outages
- Rochester Police Department non-emergency number: 507-285-8580
- Business licensing: City Clerk's office
- Parking contract services: SP Plus
- Regulations regarding snow removal and sidewalk cleaning*
- *RDA’s Clean and Safe Ambassador Program assists with public spaces, handicap areas, other high priority areas. Property owners are primarily responsible for all sidewalks adjacent to their properties.
- Special event permits**
- **RDA is happy to share general advice in your first stages of event planning. From time to time, grants may be available. Contact us at info@downtownrochestermn.com to be connected.
Olmsted County
- District 1 County Commissioner: Lauren Podulke-Smith (lauren.podulke-smith@co.olmsted.mn.us or 507-328-6123)
- Olmsted County public meeting agendas, agenda packets, and minutes
Advice and Assistance for Prospective and Existing Businesses
- Grants or advice
- Collider Foundation - Entrepreneurs to reach out to talk through general and COVID-19 related challenges
- Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC)
- Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI)
- Rochester Area Foundation (focused primarily on non-profits)
- Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Free or low-cost business mentoring and training
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - No cost business small business consulting
- Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
- Assistance for new businesses hoping to relocate to downtown Rochester
With any further questions, reach out to us at info@downtownrochestermn.com and we will connect you with the right people.